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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-07-25, Page 51441 4441 P, r. - shouldn't be flown daily Dear Editor, I ride a bicycle slo*ly and I notice "Ye Gide Gaol" is flying the..Stars and Stripes, the mag of our neighboring country. This flag, flying on such a place, tells us a11, visitors frm both Canada and the USA, that this is indeed a tourist trap. When you see this flag flying over an American com- pany plant, you surely know that their pro- fitsare hiking back to the USA. What is the line of command in mounting the American flag? Does the OK come from Ottawa, Toronto? - Our ancestors had a hard time with the friendly folk from across the lakes. imminiumum LETTERS Finding foreign flags flying daily on tax supported or subsidized buildings shouldn't be. American -Canadians who want to fly or carry the Stars and Stripes, please do so! However, as a courtesy to the country you are in, keep some Canadian flags too and leave your guns at home. Fred Bisset Street dance will be rc-Scheduled Watch the Signal -Star for Dear Editor, day, August 10. The old tyme street dance we had arrang- further details. ed for Friday, July 20 was cancelled because of rain making the road surface too slippery and hazardous to dance upon. Also, the wetness may have proved a hazard to the musicians using electric instruments. I shall be re -scheduling ,the dance for Fri - Yours truly, ' Pat King, Street Dance Co-ordinator, Bi -Centennial Committee. Volunteers thanked for helping Dear Editor, On behalf of the Bicentennial Showcase Committee, I wish to express our sincere thanks for all the volunteer help we received to make the Showcase a huge success. Special thanks to Katimavik for their help in setting up and taking down, parking and security. Thank you to all the people who provided donations, sold tickets, the St. John Ambulance for their excellent service and to Dave Sykes of the`Signal-Star. Thank you to the Recreation and Arena staff who continued to work non-stop throughout the day and night. Last, but not least, to all the people from the Goderich Laketown Band, Goderich Music Boosters Club, Goderich Little Theatre and Goderich Arts Foundation. The funds raised from the Showcase will be divided amongst the four groups to be used for each group's special projects. Thank you to the citizens of Goderich and area. The turn out was excellent; approximately 1,600 in all. Thank you Goderich for your fine support! Sincerely yours, Jane Netzke, Chairman, Bicentennial Showcase Committee Residents enjoyed Showcase Dear Editor, On behalf of the residents of Maitland Manor, I would like to express how much we enjoyed the Ontario Bicentennial Showcase held at the arena last week. Due to the generous donation of tickets by members of the Goderich Rotary Club, we were able to attend this spectacular event. The sponsors of the show are to be commended for their effort6 It certainly was a night to remember. Sincerely, Mrs. DellaM. Gibbons, President, Resident's Council, Maitland Manor. Solidarity is the word of today for area farm groups Dear Editor, Open letter to Murray Cardiff, MP, Dr. Gary Gurbin, MP, Murray Elston, MPP and Jack Riddell, MPP. Upon your request I am reporting on Huron County's first Farm Crisis Summit Meeting held in Ashfield Township. The meeting was undoubtedly a great success for out of the six groups invited to speak, all actively participated except the Concerned Farm Women which had to cancel at the last minute, although they were supportive of the concept. Upon welcoming about 50 farmers and wives to the meeting, I gave a report from all MPs and MPPs and expressed your support for such a meeting and your reasons for not being able to attend because of prior engagements. Not actively farming because of the deep depression which has wiped out so many young beef farmers today, yet coming up. through the farm groups in the seventies, I have been active in the National Farmers Union, Ontario . Federation of Agriculture and Canadian Farm• Survival Association, all having a just cause. I will now concentrate on bringing them together on a single front to face the severity of the major problem, united. Yes, Solidarity is indeed the word today. Brian Ireland of the Onta rio Federation of Agriculture suggested all farm groups forget their differences and work together. Father Paul Mooney of Catholic Rural Life spoke of social justice and of 'being a self sufficient nation of which we are supportive. Bill Jongejan of the Christian Farmers Federation said there is a need for debt reduction in some cases to young farmers. Lloyd Willem of the National Farmers' Union said as it stands now, the provinces are fighting each other, which leaves Willert believing farmers "are just toggreedy." I believe you all know what Allen Wilford had to say, "We must save the family farm at all cost, by stopping farm foreclosures by banks and F.C.C." Allen spoke on parity pricing and said the creation of new wealth by members of the farming community would benefit all of society. Hopefully this may lead to a major Coalition Summit Meeting on a provincial level. Yours in Solidarity, Cletus Dalton. CIVIC CORNER The Goderich Economic Development Committee will meet Thursday, July 26 at noon at the Bedford Hotel. The Business Improvement Area Board will meet Thursday, July 26 at noon in town hall. A meeting to discuss the town's emergency plan will be held Friday, July 27 at noon in town hall. It'a Our Famous' RED TAG SALE Presenting This Area's -Largest Year -Round JOGGER & COURT SHOE SELECTION See For Yourself Today! About 1'60 members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association toured this area last Thursday and Friday. Their final stop was the Huron County Pioneer Museum in Goderich where they were serd tea and scones on the grounds behind the log cabin. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Ontario Maple syrup A producers tour this area About 170 members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association, along with some producers from Michigan, New York State, Quebec and Nova Scotia, toured the Bayfield, Goderich, Wingham and Blyth areas for two days last week. The Association hosts a summer tour annually in different parts of the province. Bill Robinson of St. Augustine, a provincial director for the Association, says the, tours are "mostly a social get-together" but also a chance to visit other sugar camps and .get new ideas. Robinson says there is a lack of maple syrup and maple syrup products on the market right now because of a poor crop the last -'cup'e of years. The poor crop can be blamed on the weather conditions (this past winter it was too cold and the previous winter it was too warm to produce a good crop explains Robinson j. Eighty per cent of the North American maple syrup crop comes from Quebec with the other 20 per cent coming from Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and 13 of the United States, he says. The tour group visited Albert Shelby's sugar bush at Bayfield, Robinson Maple Products at St. Augustine, William Young's sugar bush near Blyth and Heritage Maple Products at R.R. 2 Blyth. They also visited CKNX-TV and Bavarian Meat Packers in Wingham and the farm of Phil Durand, south of Bayfield. Durand is making alcohol for use as fuel in vehicles. On Thursday at noon, the group ate lunch in -Harbour Park, Goderich and had a banquet in. the Goderich Township Hall that evening. 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Museum holds contest The Huron ('ounty Pioneer Museum is sponsoring a 'What Is It?' Contest. In today's paper and the August 1st edition, photographs of two different artifacts from the museum will be featured. Readers are asked to identify and describe the use of these artifacts and should send their written entries to the Museum at 110 North Street. Goderich. N7A 2T8 try noon FRESH HONEYd August 8 ( Museum staff and their families are not eligible ). Winners of the three best entries will be awarded prizes at the official opening of the Iluron ('ounty Pioneer Museum Craft Festival at 3 p.m. August 11. The Festival is being held August 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. until5'p.m. " ,���; : are your problem We Can Help If You CaII Us Today! THE e GET GREAT GRASS! Goderich Public Utilities Commission - 64 West Street 524-7371 5 Miles North Of Goderich On Hwy. 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